The Red Cottage and Hawaiian Pond Garden Paradise!

The location is terrific for exploring the east side of Hawaii and Volcanoes National Park. Patrick is a wonderful host; super helpful and available to answer questions, give recommendations, and just exude hospitality! The property is located off a quiet street and we felt we were in a comfortable cottage in the middle of a jungle! The frog serenade took a little getting used to at night, but we found it added to the ambiance! We felt it was an excellent value for lodging. Staying at the Red Cottage did feel like an authentic experience of Hawaiian life.

It is not a dislike, but guests might want to be aware that the kitchen is outdoors on a covered lanai. It is perfect for al fresco breakfasts looking out over the "jungle".

The wonderful feeling as if you are existing in paradise. Patrick was the friendliest and nicest guy you could ever imagine having as a host. His stories are truly legendary! Note: as this is in the rainforest, you will hear the lovely sounds of the Puerto Rican tree frogs each and every night. This is only for nature lovers who are relaxed by the sounds of the jungle! Expect to regularly see the families of geckos who help out along with the tree frogs to eat many of the flies and mosquitoes! 🤩🦎🐸 Finally there's Queenie the hen who will likely say hi at least once during your stay! 🐔

How remote the location actually is. Without a car reaching the location is a 2.5 mile hike from the regular bus stop. There is a closer bus to Keeau (0.3 miles) but it only goes in the morning. We suggest renting a car as we did for an optimal experience!

Everything Patrick was a wonderful host and the place was wonderful. It was a charming place to stay

Nothing to dislike

Patrick was communicative from the start. Our flight was late , 11:47pm, and he accommodated us making sure we were settled in well. This Red Cottage was so comfortable like a home away from home. So much aloha. We loved our stay and will return. Thank you Patrick.

It was beyond our expectation. We felt at home.

Patrick the host is doing everything to make sure you have an interesting and fulfilling stay. He is fabulous, and it is a pleasure to talk to him and listen to his stories. The cottage is in a quiet neighbourhood and surrounded by nature. You will hear nothing but coquis and other animal sounds. Very relaxing. Full kitchen providing anything you might need.

- Something seemed to have gone wrong with the cleaning service. When we arrived we had to broom out the cottage because there was dirt on the floor. We mentioned to the host, and it seems something had gone wrong with the cleaning crew. - The advertised A/C is not really strong enough to cool down the room. We slept okay by using the natural breeze and ventilators to cool down the room at night.

It is a very comfortable and quiet place. It has great kitchen facilities and a really nice shower and bathtubs. The host is very generous with extras to make your stay even nicer.

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Patrick was the best host and was super accommodating, especially since we booked very last minute to escape a nightmare accommodation situation we had found ourselves in. Red cottage was stunning, comfortable, romantic and the bath was incredible. Don't even look anywhere else in the area, just do yourself a favour and book Red Cottage next time you're in Keaau or looking to stay near Hilo